Job Information
University of Utah Billing Supervisor - Dermatology in Salt Lake City, Utah
Details
Open Date 10/28/2024
Requisition Number PRN40217B
Job Title Supervisor, Billing
Working Title Billing Supervisor - Dermatology
Job Grade E
FLSA Code Nonexempt
Patient Sensitive Job Code? No
Standard Hours per Week 40
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Shift Day
Work Schedule Summary
Monday-Friday
VP Area U of U Health - Academics
Department 01455 - Dermatology Clinical Hpp
Location Other
City Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment External Posting
Pay Rate Range 18.89 to 29.69
Close Date 01/27/2025
Priority Review Date
Job Summary
Responsible for overseeing the billing and collections of the Dermatology Department by ensuring revenue maximization while maintaining a cost-effective operation.
This position has work-from-home options following initial training period.
Responsibilities
Oversees billing functions including implementing new goals and procedures, overseeing daily operations and coordinating office efforts to expedite payment of accounts.
Supervises staff members by directing workflow, managing schedules and evaluating performance.
Interviews and hires applicants, provides onboarding training to new staff, and educates team when updates occur.
Provides customer service to patients: resolve patient billing inquiries and disputes.
Researches and resolves complex billing issues, disputes, and discrepancies, working with manager when appropriate.
Maintains billing process documents.
Conducts monthly work queue reviews to identify performance improvement opportunities and billing trends.
Prepares and presents monthly KPI report and advises on trends and improvement ideas.
Conducts weekly team meetings and biweekly employee one-on-one meetings.
Monitors the charge-adjustment-receipt structure and initiates changes or improvements.
Coordinates the final disposition of patient accounts and monitors the collection rate of receivables.
This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.
Work Environment and Level of Frequency typically required
Nearly Continuously: Office environment.
Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required
Nearly Continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening, talking.
Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking.
Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.
Minimum Qualifications
Four years medical billing experience plus one year of billing supervisory experience or equivalency (2 years related work experience may be substituted for 1 year of education) required. CPT and ICD9 coding, medical terminology and demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills also required. Bachelor’s degree in a Business, Health or Finance area plus billing supervisory experience preferred.
Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.
Preferences
Dermatology, Allergy and/or Pathology Billing experience preferred
Type Benefited Staff
Special Instructions Summary
Additional Information
The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.
The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.
All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.
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